Lipstick for the Powder Room

Powder Room Before

Welcome to my blog, thanks for taking the time to visit! It’s been a frenetic but FANTASTIC first year in business, and I must admit I could not be happier. I’m grateful for the support from family, friends & clients (and friends who became clients!).

That said, between attending design school, the kids, work, and channeling my creative energies to my clients projects, my own home has been a wee bit neglected. Time for a little facelift for one of my favorite rooms to re-decorate – the powder room! Little bathrooms provide opportunities for big design statements, and because of their scale, a small change or two can completely transform the space. First, a bit of history – I never liked the tile, mirror, faucet or light fixtures – so pretty much everything – but we just purchased the house and it was brand new, so changing hard surfaces was a tough sell! So, I painted the walls an interesting combination (myself!) and added a detailed soft window treatment as a focal point to distract from what I didn’t like. After a few years, I realized we needed better privacy in this first floor room that looks directly into the backyard, so I added plantation shutters. I loved the look and function, but the natural light in the room decreased, and so the dark color scheme did not work anymore. Now, years later, it’s time – and I’m re-vamping just about everything! My goals – a better lit room that is sophisticated & classic yet uses updated materials – and an overall cleaner look that’s just more, well, me! My color scheme? Well, let’s just say it will tie in nicely with the existing first floor colors nicely.